ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTOR:    Westralians encountered Lee BELL for the first time when he and his partner JANE (Could her name be anything else?) appeared on an explosive Four Corners television investigation into the Bellevue toxic fire, outside Perth. You can check out this report on our ISSUES page: "Too Hot to Handle". See the photo of the huge flaming mushroom cloud as the proverbial sh_t hits the fan right across from Lee and Janes home, shooting drums of heated toxic chemical sky high. The story highlights the circus-style public management of this toxic waste.
Little wonder this dynamic duo became motivated to be Protectors of the Environment when just digging in their own garden the hole started filling up with stinking chemical contaminated water. Lab tests showed they had acid, metals and toxic oils leaking into their backyard from the toxic waste dump across the road. Dont bother inviting us over for your homegrown fruit salad, thanks Lee. "We spent years fighting to achieve a safe clean-up and eventually won a $10 million dollar clean-up," says Lee.
Lee and Jane are key members of Toxic Sites Alliance.
"Having my family directly threatened compelled me to find out more about the crisis in toxic pollution and take action to protect my family. That action included research, campaigning and networking with other communities who are bearing the brunt of toxic assault from industry in Westralia. More communities are now uniting to take action against polluters and poor regulatory practices here. In the fight against industrial polluters, the frontline is everywhere and its time to make a stand". Right On, Brother! This guy really has his work cut out. WESTRALIA.net hardly blames Business taking shortcuts to make a quick buck. We really dont expect everybody to have morals or a conscience about causing tomorrows problems when there is money to be made. Some people are just plain mercenary or stupid. We can work on that one next century. The real issue is how time and time again the WA government agencies who are paid by the public to protect the public and our natural resources are proven to be deficient, or even of assistance in causing further harm. You have to ask, "whats the point in having these agencies?" (Apart from serving as staff recruitment stock for Industry). WESTRALIA's pollution problems are almost always caused by lack of regulatory enforcement.People need to be aware of what is NOT happening as well as what is happening.
Despite our small population, our health is at risk and the groundwater on which we rely is threatened. Farmland salinity is nothing short of devastating, due to bad land management. Health authorities fail to inform the public of risks and hazards. Our vast marine resources largely unprotected. Beautiful and unique forests have been stripped bare. We are a global Mecca for tourists seeking our vast pristine land. We need protection from idiot$ who have no idea of our true assets. Westralia needs and has a top-notch operator in this field to be our Environmental Protector. Lee has a Masters degree in Ecologically Sustainable Development on contaminated sites policy. He is researching his PhD thesis on environmental justice for citizens affected by toxic contamination.
When he is not swinging on a rope, Lee is also WA based Toxics Campaign for Greenpeace. He works with the Greens Party and a number of existing WA government groups in "trying to get it right" and is keen to see the Westralia community educated about what is acceptable practice in terms of caring for our resources. Click on Lee to go to GREENS (WA) 
 

JUSTICE OFFICER: John BUTTON is Westralia's very own "Hurricane" Carter, (as immortalised by singer, Bob Dylan). John was charged by the WA justice system for murder, and jailed for the killing, despite confessions from the actual murderer, and questionable practices of the prosecution and court process. He suffered in jail, spending time on Death Row, and with all the subsequent costs of an innocent man living under a black cloud. His case made Australian legal history as being the longest time for the conviction to be overturned. It only took about 40 years. So if you are fighting the WA government, keep going. John is interested in promoting and highlighting his circumstances and speaks with school children and community groups about the importance of a justice system with integrity, and the true ramifications of mistakes being made. Legitimate or otherwise. His cause is also to promote an equitable compensation process for victims suffering legitimate losses due to government stuff ups, believing that however careful, some mistakes will occur. Like all of us at Westralia.Net, he believes the governments prime objective should not be self-interest and concealment, but to utilise the results and lessons of bad process and evolve to a superior system. We battle to comprehend the humane depravity that the WA Government bureaucracy exhibit in their efforts to conceal mistakes in the full knowledge innocent people will pay. This is Johns cause. To educate the community and turn around the callous practices that are used by authorities to defeat justice. Another element of Johns case is one that Westralia.net wishes to highlight and cultivate. The greatest assistance to John gaining an elimination of his conviction was the efforts of strangers who were willing to invest considerable personal time and resources to overturn the verdict. They were driven not only by Johns personal circumstances, but the fact that what they perceived to be gross injustice and official concealment of facts. It was a mission undertaken at their own expense for the good of the community. As is written: "For Evil to Exist, All That Is Needed Is For Good People To Do Nothing". They understood John Button was a symptom of a greater disease. Westralia CEO asks: "John Button yesterday, our children tomorrow, what are you going to do?" These folk did something. Estelle Blackburn published his story in her book "Broken Lives", Bret Christian financed the expert investigator from the USA who proved John was not involved in the offence. These people exhibited the spirit of community in finding justice when there was none.  Click on John to go to his JUSTICE PAGE.

CULTURE HERITAGE & ARTS: Trevor JAMIESON from Norseman has for many years worked in the performing arts generating an awareness of Westralian Cultural Heritage both locally and internationally. His ability as a performer and messenger of our long cultural identity are well recognised performing in Australia, Japan, and Europe, and also being officially invited to perform at the Royal Wedding Celebrations for the Crown Prince of Denmark and his Australian Princess Mary. For Westralia.Net the Cultural heritage role in our evolution is an important investment towards our own social development. It is important for all Westralians to continue to cultivate our own unique artistic heritage that is not repeated anywhere on Earth. It is Westralia.Net’s objective to nurture the remnants of our own historically significant culture that is truly unique. We are obliged to maintain its authenticity and accuracy. It is a long-term project taking into account regional variations, accommodation of foreign, relatively recent and contemporary influences that enrich the lives of Westralians. By this means, Westralia’s community will develop over decades an honest and unique identity reflecting our own journey of cultivating the human interpretations of our own isolated geography and environment. As an indication of his early leadership potential, Trevor was a local celebrity in his home town after the newspaper published a photograph of baby Trevor being kissed by the Australian Prime Minister. ...Cute!    CLICK on Trevor's pic to go to his CULTURE & ARTS page.

ENTERPRISE & SMALL BUSINESS OFFICER: Our man Lee ELVISH represents the small business operators in Westralia and a great believer in personal enterprise. Lee is a well-known horse trader from way back, conducting his business, Esprit Autos on Albany Highway in Victoria Park for many years. Always a keen commentator on local and Federal issues, we always look forward to reading Lees advertisements in the Sunday Times, where he has become an institution, bagging WA and Fed parliamentarians with creative name-calling that should automatically qualify him as a professional scumbag wanker in Parliament. Not only is Lee vocal about degenerate leadership and policies that hold our society back, but he also has a heart of gold in caring for community issues. He has previously been active in Lions Club community projects, assisted the Perth Zoo and the Variety Club with sponsoring activities, and assists employment programs for handicapped individuals through his involvement with Workright. He doesnt advertise these virtues, but we will. Just to let you know that it would be nice if we could all do likewise.   A key philosophy that Westralia.net promotes is that of wealth creation. We dont believe in the erroneous Marxist philosophy of the cake being of a fixed size, which assumes someone misses out to feed another. If you are fit and able, you can be the baker, and make as many cakes and of whatever size you desire.   We believe in the power of human creation transforming into material wealth. This is complimented by human compassion and caring for others in genuine need. When these two human elements are cultivated successfully, we can call ourselves civilised.   It is in the area of small business that citizens should be encouraged to practice their enterprise without the impedance of a penalising taxation system, or an over-regulating self-serving bureaucracy. Lee Elvish stands for rewarding effort and enterprise, encouragement of business growth, and small business being a very active and participatory part of the community. This guy is not just a used car salesman trying to make a buck. He cares, and he wants you to be wealthy and comfortable enough to care too. Then come and see him about that late model Merc or BMW you always wanted with full service history and almost low kilometres. We understand how tough it is selling used cars, Lee. Just imagine, all those moving parts whizzing around at high temperatures, then being left out in the burning sun and rusting rain.   ...Yet Lee is still here, a champion of the working people. Folk who want nothing more than not be hit over the head with a big stick for simply working towards their dreams from which we will all benefit.